to exult

Examples

• All

• Natarkas begins his charge and exults at the idea that they can win this battle.

  Blog text (24)

• Johanna lay back, exhausted, exulting to herself, "So this is what it's all about!"

  Fiction book (1992)

• Part of the young woman exulted in the fact that she was performing well; this was a good night.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "Can you imagine, Rafe," she exulted, "Jesus coming back to get us before we die?"

  Fiction book (1995)

• Following his election as governor in 1978, he reportedly exulted to his friend Susan McDougal: "This is fun."

  Academic text (1996)

• His followers exulted, but the various right-wing elites preserved their calm.

  Academic text (2016)

• Bushnell loved the Church, mourned for sin, and exulted in the vicarious sacrifice and atonement brought by Jesus.

  Academic text (2010)

• She exulted with joy when she received the news of her promotion at work.

• The crowd exulted as their favorite band took the stage, filled with excitement and anticipation.

Synonyms

R

to rejoice

vsto exult

93 3.6

Feel or show that you are very happy

is used more when the joy follows a success or victory

T

to triumph

vsto exult

60 3.4

To win or succeed and feel great joy

is more about feeling or showing great joy especially after success

J

to jump for joy

vsto exult

• Informal

6 2.5

Move or jump because you are very happy

is more about joyful feeling tied to success than physical display

B

to be on cloud nine

vsto exult

• Informal

5 4.6

To feel very happy and excited

is more often used for joy that follows success or victory

G

to glory

vsto exult

4 5.3

To take great pride in something

focuses more on simple joyful triumph rather than proud pleasure

J

to jubilate

vsto exult

1 8.4

To feel or show great joy, for example after a big win

leans more toward joy specifically linked to a win or success

W

to walk on air

vsto exult

1 3.8

To feel very happy and excited

is similar but more likely used when joy follows a success

Antonyms

M

to mourn

191 3.0

Feel or show deep sadness after someone dies

D

to despair

44 4.1

To lose all hope

How Joyful

to revel

17 4.9

to exult

• Formal

6 7.0

to rejoice

93 3.6

to celebrate

∞ 1.4

pleased

936 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology